2025 Tour dates: July 28 to August 8

Welcome to the 22nd annual Michigan Garden Plant Tour, which is a free, coordinated open house of leading young plant producers of ornamentals and Michigan State University.  The objective of the Tour is to educate growers and industry professionals about new and existing plant selections and how they perform in different outdoor settings.

Greenhouse growers, landscapers, garden center operators, and nurserymen are invited to visit each of these participating Tour sites during this two-week period.

Expect to learn about a wide range of ornamental crops, including popular commercial brands of annuals and perennials. This is a terrific way to observe plant performance at different locations and grown under various landscape conditions, both in the ground and in containers.

Best of the Best 2024

See the "Best of the Best" from at each of the participating greenhouses in 2024, courtesy of Heidi Lindberg, Greenhouse and Nursery Extension Educator.

DGI Propagators - video - article
Four Star Greenhouse - video - article
Mast Young Plants - video - article
Michigan State University Trial Garden - video - article
Pell Greenhouses, Inc - article
Raker-Roberta's Young Plants - video - article
Walters Gardens - article

  Visit our Facebook page to see participating company photos and get the latest scoop on their Tour preparations!

Take a day trip to visit a couple of sites, or complete the entire loop for the full tour.  The Michigan Garden Plant Tour is completely free, but growers would appreciate a call ahead to know you'll be coming.  Use the map above to help locate the sites and plan your route.

Special Events During 2023 Tour

In addition to tours. some tour sites offer special events, which are highlighted below.  More information is on the site pages.  Many participating companies also offer light refreshments during the entire two-week Tour.

• We consider every day an event at RRTG23! In addition to daily activities, RRTG23 routinely hosts broker and field events that are open to everyone. Join us on July 27th for a day filled with Music, Food, Friends and of course, Flowers! Industry experts will be on hand to talk about the latest and greatest offerings. Be sure to make time to visit. Contact us directly at email: emilywildt@raker.com or phone: 517-542-4510

Contact Information

If you have general questions about the Michigan Garden Plant Tour, please contact the Tour coordinator:

• Amy McCausey: hgardens@msu.edu; 517-353-0443.

Highlights From Past Tours

Michigan Garden Plant Tour a Bright Spot to Look For in July by Kristin Getter, Greenhouse Grower Magazine (May 2020)

Michigan Garden Plant Tour explores new variety possibilities by Janeen Wright, Greenhouse Grower magazine (Nov. 2018)

Annuals and perennials on display at the 2018 Michigan Garden Plant Tour by Janeen Wright, Greenhouse Grower magazine (Oct. 2018)